Enrollment
343
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Suffern, NY
Montebello Road School
Federal NCES profile for Montebello Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362832003815
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montebello Road School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Suffern · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 343
- students enrolled
Montebello Road School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montebello Road School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Suffern, NY.
School address
District: Suffern Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362832003815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montebello Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montebello Road School
Montebello Road School is a mid-sized elementary school in Suffern, New York, enrolling 343 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Suffern Central School District spends $33,373 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Suffern Central School District also operates Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students) and Suffern Middle School (880 students) alongside Montebello Road School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Montebello Road School compares
Montebello Road School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$33,373
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
White 31.8%
African American 10.8%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Montebello Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suffern Central School District, which includes Montebello Road School.
$33,373
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 20.7%
Federal 7.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Montebello Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffern Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suffern Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard P Connor Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Lane Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Viola Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montebello Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~343 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montebello Road School
How many students attend Montebello Road School?
Montebello Road School has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Suffern, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montebello Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montebello Road School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montebello Road School?
The largest demographic group at Montebello Road School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment, in Suffern, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montebello Road School?
Montebello Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montebello Road School rank among elementary schools in Suffern?
By Resource Investment Index, Montebello Road School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Suffern, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Suffern on the city page.
Is Montebello Road School a good school?
Montebello Road School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Suffern Central School District?
Besides Montebello Road School, Suffern Central School District also operates Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students), Suffern Middle School (880 students), and Richard P Connor Elementary School (437 students). See the Suffern Central School District district page for the complete list.
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